Employee Participation

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose last week by 28,000, the third straight increase.

Republican legislators have asked an advisory council to review a package of changes to Wisconsin's unemployment benefit rules, including linking eligibility to the state's unemployment rate, devoting millions in tax dollars to reducing federal debt and scaling back benefits during training in an effort to help the state recover from...

A survey shows U.S. companies added fewer jobs in March compared with the previous month, as construction firms held off on hiring after three months of solid gains.

Contrary to the widespread belief, major life events dont lead to a life insurance purchase. In fact, six in 10 new parents and seven in 10 newly wed or divorced couples dont shop or buy life insurance within two years, according to new LIMRA research.

While 60 percent of American workers say their benefits communications are fairly or very effective, 9 percent say its not at all effective.

Although hiring has grown in many industries, employers still have trouble filling specific roles. In light of this, the Society of Human Resource Management published Hidden Drivers of Success: Leveraging Employee Insights for Strategic Advantage, which offers three tips for retaining and recovering talent.